Randy,
What you are describing is the "dreaded" bubble flair. They are well
made, and only finding a good source presents any difficulty.
These are readily available in many straight lengths, from Sunbeam
Specialties, and includes the fitting nuts. I would NOT try forming one
with a compression flare tool (even though the first stage "looks"
similar to the Bubble - it is NOT the same angle.
Professional companies, like Snap-on, do sell inserts for their flair
tube tool that make the correct fitting. I believe the Sunbeam
Specialties option ( or other BAP-GEON type distributor) carries the
length(s) you might want. You might consider ordering the correct
lengths for the brake/clutch system, as these are not expensive, but the
shipping, and cost of tube containers (needed to protect the contents)
may cost more than the additional lines you would put in the same tube.
BTW, I believe that the tube that goes between the rear brake drums are
the standard US flared type. These are tied to the axle to prevent
flexing, and fatiguing the tube ends.
Steve
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Steve Laifman
Editor - TigersUnited.com
Randy Smith wrote:
>OK-
>
>I went ahead and cut the line and removed it from the pump. A standard
>5/16" compression fitting will work to put it back together. Now what
>I'm dealing with is the fitting that connects to the pump. It has a nut
>similar to a compression fitting (though it looks slightly larger) and
>it has sort of a reverse flair end. Kind of like a male version of a
>flair. The leak is where this fitting is attached to the steel line.
>It appears to be soldered on and in fact, I removed it by heating it.
>When I attempted to solder it back on, it doesn't want to adhere to the
>pieces very well. I know how to solder, having done a lot of plumbing.
>I really don't think solder works on steel line, does it? Should I be
>using silver solder or something different? Should I try to braze it?
>The "flair" piece looks like brass or bronze. Can I replace this
>fitting? Is it a standard fuel system piece? Can I stick a compression
>collar on the line, inside the original nut and attach it to the pump
>fitting without the flair fitting? Has anyone replaced on of these
>lines? Any suggestions?
>
>Thanks- Randy
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